Deck 20: Gymnastics Skills

Question 1

Rolling log, forward roll, and three-point tip-up are tasks associated with

A) Developmental Level I.
B) Developmental Level II.
C) Developmental Level Ill.
D) Developmental Level IV.
E) Developmental Level V.

Answer 1

Developmental Level I.

Question 2

The quality of function, which needs sufficient warm-up prior to intense participation in tumbling activities, is

A) strength.
B) cardiovascular endurance.
C) flexibility.
D) agility.
E) power.

Answer 2

flexibility.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a dominant movement pattern?

A) flexibility
B) landings
C) rotations
D) springs
E) statics

Answer 3

flexibility

Question 4

The Dominant Movement Pattern approach

A) is based on the premise that all movement skills have both a gymnastics and dance component.
B) is based on the premise that every child can perform the basic tumbling skills in the five patterns of movement.
C) is based on the premise that every gymnastics skill belongs to one of six patterns of body movement.
D) is based on the premise that all gymnastics skills belong to one of the four elements in the framework of movement concepts.
E) assumes that all tumbling skills belong to one of four fundamental movement patterns.

Question 5

Bending forward at the hips and keeping the legs straight describes the

A) tuck position.
B) pike position.
C) straddle position.
D) front-support position.
E) cartwheel.

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a basic gymnastics position?

A) straddle
B) lunge
C) pike
D) tuck
E) front support

Question 7

Key categories in landings do NOT include

A) on hands.
B) with rotation.
C) flat on the back.
D) on stomach.
E) on feet.

Question 8

A position where both knees are bent, the arms are extended at right angles to the side, and the seat is tucked to maintain a flat abdominal wall is referred to as

A) a relevé.
B) a plié.
C) an attitude,
D) a lunge.
E) an arabesque.

Question 9

A position where the weight is supported on one leg while the other leg is extended to the rear is referred to as

A) a jump.
B) a chassé.
C) an arabesque.
D) a relevé.
E) a plié.

Question 10

The position where the body weight is supported on one leg while the other leg is lifted and bent at the knee is referred to as

A) a lunge.
B) a relevé.
C) an attitude.
D) an arabesque.
E) a chassé.

Question 11

The locomotor movement that involves one leg chasing the other out of position is referred to as

A) a lunge.
B) a relevé.
C) an attitude.
D) an arabesque.
E) a chassé.

Question 12

One-leg balance and head touch are

A) Developmental Level III balance skills.
B) suggested progressions for the round-off.
C) Development Level I statics or balance stunts.
D) recommended progressions for the hand stand.
E) Development Level II statics.

Question 13

Seat balance and leg dip are

A) Developmental Level III statics or balance stunts.
B) suggested progressions for the all inverted balances.
C) Development Level I statics or balance stunts.
D) recommended progressions for all front support balances.
E) Development Level II statics or balance stunts.

Question 14

Double bear and the table are

A) partner support stunts
B) inverted balances.
C) level I balance stunts.
D) recommended progressions for all front support balances.
E) level I animal walks.

Question 15

A cartwheel

A) always follows a hand stand in level of difficulty.
B) is the recommended progression for all front support balances.
C) is a level II inverted balance.
D) should always follow a backward roll.
E) is a level III inverted balance.

Question 16

Static positions that are stable and are done with the shoulders above the apparatus are

A) not recommended at the elementary school level.
B) the recommended progression for all level II movement sequences.
C) all level II balances.
D) called hang activities.
E) called support activities.

Question 17

Swings are

A) defined as activities that produce rapid displacement of the body.
B) defined as repetitive displacements of the body.
C) not recommended at the elementary school level.
D) defined as rotation about external axes.
E) the recommended progression for all level II movement sequences.

Question 18

Three categories of locomotions include

A) from a hang, from support, and on the feet.
B) transverse, internal, and longitudinal.
C) from support, tranverse, and on the hands.
D) external axes, internal axes, and from support.
E) swings from support, internal axes, and on the feet.

Question 19

Three categories of rotations include

A) internal axes, external axes, anterior-posterior axes.
B) longitudinal, internal, from a swing.
C) transverse, longitudinal, and anterior-posterior.
D) external, internal, from a swing.
E) swings from support, internal axes, static hang.

Question 20

Rolls, cartwheels, and pirouettes are examples of

A) swings.
B) transverse locomotion skills.
C) longitudinal turns.
D) rotations.
E) transverse axis skills.

Question 21

Discuss the Dominant Movement Pattern (DMP) approach to spotting.

Question 22

Describe the term "non-contact" spotting.

Question 23

Cite the three rotations and provide examples.

Question 24

Identify and describe safety considerations essential to the gymnastics program.

Question 25

Cite the five basic gymnastics positions.

Question 26

List the three categories of locomotions.

Question 27

Describe the recommended limitations of contact spotting for elementary school students.

Question 28

Explain the start-and-extend teaching technique.

Question 29

Describe the suggested sequence for the regular warm-up in gymnastics.

Question 30

Discuss the development of momentum as an important gymnastics concept.

Question 31

Match the following terms with the correct definition or example.

-most important movement pattern

A) landings
B) statics
C) locomotions
D) swings
E) rotations
F) springs

Question 32

Match the following terms with the correct definition or example.

-include hangs and supports

A) landings
B) statics
C) locomotions
D) swings
E) rotations
F) springs

Question 33

Match the following terms with the correct definition or example.

-rotations round external axes

A) landings
B) statics
C) locomotions
D) swings
E) rotations
F) springs

Question 34

Match the following terms with the correct definition or example.

-most commonly used in vault

A) landings
B) statics
C) locomotions
D) swings
E) rotations
F) springs

Question 35

Match the following terms with the correct definition or example.

-three categories include on the feet, from support, and from a hang

A) landings
B) statics
C) locomotions
D) swings
E) rotations
F) springs

Question 36

Discuss use of the Dominant Movement Pattern (DMP) approach to teaching gymnastics. Provide examples the use of this approach in elementary gymnastics.

Question 37

Gymnastic activities develop body management skills without the need for equipment and apparatus.

Question 38

Many gymnastics activities require significant arm-shoulder girdle strength.

Question 39

Swings are defined as rotation around external axes.

Question 40

Statics describe held or still positions on both floor and apparatus.

Question 41

The start and expand technique is recommended for teaching many gymnastic skills.

Question 42

Support activities are done with shoulders above the apparatus.

Question 43

An arabesque is a position in which the body weight is supported on one leg while the other leg is lifted and bent at the knee.

Question 44

Swings are considered to be a more advanced dominant movement pattern.

Question 45

The centre of weight must be positioned higher than the centre of support in balance stunts.

Question 46

A backward roll involves starting with the legs spread in a straddle position, bending forward at the hips, tucking the head, and placing the hands on the mat.